Darjohall

Although I’m well aware I should’ve informed licensing about my anxiety, I was only diagnosed three months ago and with everything going on I simply just didn’t think to inform then. It’s not like I lied when I applied for my licence all those years ago!

No I have never been charged. I think the concern of the police is because this has happened three times this year but the fact is I was released as charged refused each time. During interview I did tell them about my partners mental state at the time yet they never seem to make adequate enquiries to ascertain what her state of mind is at the time from her mental health team. my doctor has never voiced any concern about me holding guns and I would be happy to get a medical report should it be needed.

Is anyone able to recommend a solicitors which won’t charge the earth? infortunately I’m not a member of BASC.

Are you able to give me any advice regarding how you managed to get your guns returned? over the weekend I received the formal letter saying my licence has been revoked. The reason was because of the police involvement due to domestic abuse claims and also I was diagnosed with anxiety earlier in the year which I forgot to notify the police about with everything going on but did tell them in custody so they have also revoked it because of undeclared mental health condition. im really peed off with it all - as far as I know the police did not speak to my partners mental health team to actually find out what her state of mind was like at the time and if they had done so I believe this may not have come to this. ive made some enquiries with specialist firearms solicitors - one wanting a £6k fixed fee and another wanting £250 for just an initial hour consultation. any pointers really appreciated

Yes, we are still together. She’s under a psychiatrist so she saw him following recent events and had medication tweaked which has vastly improved things. I must admit that unfortunately I am concerned that her mental health might prevent me from having guns but that’s such a shame. She doesn’t have anything to do with my guns and as we have children as well I’m so careful with the gun cabinet keys and only I have access to them. surely if that was their only concern then they could give me the opportunity to keep my guns at my parents house who live locally as an extra precaution.

Well to give a bit more detail, this year has been pretty turbulent with my partner. She made similar claims of domestic violence some months ago saying I dragged her down the street which led then to my arrest but the properly is covered fully by CCTV so I was able to completely disprove the claims and they were dropped then too and charge was refused. Since then she was diagnosed with bipolar and is generally better now she’s on right medication but can still have the occasional blip which is what happened a few weeks ago where similar claims were made - apparently I threw her down the stairs which of course was totally untrue and she can be seen leaving the house calmly and on her own on my cctv system. I do get the police need to be sure I’m suitable to hold guns but it’s upsetting that they aren’t looking at all the facts.

So sorry I went to have a look at my replies and for some reason seems to have posted again

A after some advice please. There was a recent incident with my partner which I won’t go in to detail about but resulted in my asking her to leave my house. Because of this emotions were running high I guess and allegations were made to the police and I was subsequently arrested but release with charged refused as obviously the claims couldn’t be substantiated plus the report was withdrawn. about a week later the police turned up unannounced and removed my guns. I emailed my local firearms team to say that a review is being undertaken as there are concerns about my suitability to have guns and once that is complete I will be notified. This all seems a little overboard considering the circumstances, is this normal? What can I expect from Kent police? Thanks in advance for any advice.

I’m after some advice please. There was a recent incident with my partner which I won’t go in to detail about but resulted in my asking her to leave my house. Because of this emotions were running high I guess and allegations were made to the police and I was subsequently arrested but release with charged refused as obviously the claims couldn’t be substantiated plus the report was withdrawn. about a week later the police turned up unannounced and removed my guns. I emailed my local firearms team to say that a review is being undertaken as there are concerns about my suitability to have guns and once that is complete I will be notified. This all seems a little overboard considering the circumstances, is this normal? What can I expect from Kent police? Thanks in advance for any advice.